Forget boxed wine — boxed vodka is now a thing

This is the old fashioned way to drink your vodka. Heino Kalis / Reuters

The INSIDER Summary:

• A company is now selling bagged vodka.• It's supposed to help it last longer.• You also get a lot in the 1 liter bag — about 33 shots.

Until very recently, drinking boxed wine had long been cast aside, plagued with a bad rep of piss-poor taste. Last year in particular vino stored in cardboard containers started getting the recognition it deserves and, as a result, high-quality boxes and tetra packs flooded liquor stores to fuel all your picnicking, partying, and even occasional drinking needs. And now vodka is finally catching on.

So far, there's only one boxed vodka on the market. It's called Griffon Vault and it hit stores back in May 2015. Right now it's only available in Midwestern states and Pennsylvania for $15.99 per 1-liter (a.k.a over 33 shots) box. That's a very wallet-friendly price point, especially considering the vodka has been distilled five times. Plus, the packaging is made entirely from recycled materials.

Just like wine, hard alcohol has a lot to benefit from being bagged and boxed. Not only does it help the booze last longer—by sealing out air and light—it's also much more practical. "It's ideal for tailgating, the beach, or the pool. You don't have to worry about glass shattering," Griffon co-founder, Eric Clappier, told Bloomberg.